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U.S. FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts

By Leah Douglas April 21, 2025

Washington | Reuters – The Food and Drug Administration is suspending a quality control program for testing of fluid milk and other dairy products due to reduced capacity in its food safety and nutrition division, according to an internal email seen by Reuters. The suspension is another disruption to the nation’s food safety programs after

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Dairy farm milk price drops for 2025

By John Greig November 1, 2024

The Canadian Dairy Commission announced Nov. 1, 2024 that a decline in feed prices and the stabilization of other costs on dairy farms across the country means that the benchmark on-farm price for milk will decline by 0.0237 per cent starting in February 2025.

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Study indicates methane emissions from dairy farms higher than previously thought

October 3, 2024

To reach net zero by 2050, the UK must reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture and methane emissions from farm livestock pose a thorny problem. Ruminants such as cattle and sheep emit methane from their digestive systems and their manure. Scientists are trying to find ways to reduce these methane emissions without wiping out large parts of

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Bird flu spreads to California dairy cows

By Phil Franz-Warkentin September 5, 2024

Cows at three dairy farms in California tested positive for H5N1 bird flu at the end of August, marking an expansion of the virus into the largest dairy producing region of the United States, according to an announcement from the state’s agriculture department. More than 190 herds have been infected across the U.S. since March,

Though the spread of avian influenza in dairy farms is increasing, the Centers for Disease Control in the U.S. said the risk to humans remains low. Photo: File

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Bird flu continues to spread in U.S. dairy farms

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm June 13, 2024

The number of dairy farms in the United States that have reported bird flu among their livestock increased to 94 in a dozen states, according to reports. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control said the risk to humans remains low. The CDC noted it’s monitoring more than 500 people with 45 tested for bird flu.

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Two dozen companies working to find bird flu vaccine for cows, US agriculture secretary says

By Leah Douglas June 13, 2024

Reuters – Twenty-four companies are working to develop an avian flu vaccine for cattle, as the virus spreads among U.S. dairy herds, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters on Wednesday. Bird flu has infected 90 dairy herds across 12 states since late March, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Three dairy farm workers

As employee numbers increase on dairy farms, farmers have to learn to communicate the process improvement that has been part of their own way of working.

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How to make your dairy processes lean and clean

Stopping and observing are the first steps to efficiency

By John Greig May 29, 2024

Glacier FarmMedia – Dairy farmers work through similar processes every day, but taking another look at ordinary tasks can yield significant time and financial savings. Process evaluation has many names, including lean, Kaizan or Six Sigma, but the concepts are similar: constantly improve, find bottlenecks and reduce waste, according to Chris Church, a master’s student

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Bird flu detected in tissue samples of US dairy cow sent to slaughter, USDA says

By Reuters May 24, 2024

Bird flu virus particles were found in tissue samples taken from one dairy cow sent to slaughter at a U.S. meat processing plant, but none were detected in samples from 95 other cattle, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Friday.

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US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms

By Leah Douglas, Reuters May 10, 2024

The Biden administration said today it will provide nearly $200 million to fight the spread of avian flu among dairy cows, in the government's latest bid to contain outbreaks that have fueled concerns about human infections with the H5N1 virus.

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U.S. health officials warn dairy workers are at risk from bird flu

By Julie Steenhuysen May 3, 2024

Chicago | Reuters – U.S. health officials on Friday warned that dairy workers remain at risk from the H5N1 bird flu virus that is infecting dairy herds, and urged them to wear protective gear to avoid infection. The U.S. CDC urged farmers, workers, and emergency responders to wear appropriate protective gear when in direct or

Feed Grain Weekly: Prices in a slow decline

Fifty-six per cent chance of more stable, ENSO neutral weather conditions in late summer and fall U.S. forecasters say

Europe’s illegal pesticide trade surges as farmers cut costs

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Feed Grain Weekly: Prices in a slow decline

Fifty-six per cent chance of more stable, ENSO neutral weather conditions in late summer and fall U.S. forecasters say

Europe’s illegal pesticide trade surges as farmers cut costs

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U.S. FDA suspends milk quality tests amid workforce cuts

Dairy farm milk price drops for 2025

Study indicates methane emissions from dairy farms higher than previously thought

Bird flu spreads to California dairy cows

Bird flu continues to spread in U.S. dairy farms

Two dozen companies working to find bird flu vaccine for cows, US agriculture secretary says

How to make your dairy processes lean and clean

Bird flu detected in tissue samples of US dairy cow sent to slaughter, USDA says

US to provide nearly $200 million to contain bird flu spread on dairy farms

U.S. health officials warn dairy workers are at risk from bird flu

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